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Snow plowing is underway. The City will clear 3 m wide openings at driveways with windrows of 25 cm or higher within about two hours after plowing. Make sure to clear sidewalks, stay back from crews, & travel with care. More: toronto.ca/winter
Yellow snowplow clearing snow from a residential sidewalk next to a parking meter and green trash bin.
December 26, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Snow is falling in Toronto and will continue into the evening. Salting is underway.

Plows will start at:
❄️2 cm sidewalks/bike lanes
❄️2.5 cm expressways
❄️5 cm major roads
❄️8 cm residential

Travel with care, allow extra time, and consider transit. More: toronto.ca/winter
Snow falls over a wet city street lined with illuminated buildings and the distinctive Flatiron building at dusk.
December 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Our Warming Centres will open today at 5 p.m. Walk-ins welcome.

📍 136 Spadina Rd.
📍 81 Elizabeth St.
📍 12 Holmes Ave.
📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd.
📍 349 George St.   

Find locations using the map at toronto.ca/warmingcentres
Sign on sidewalk that says 'Warming Centre Open' with directional arrow
December 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Happy Holidays, Toronto! ✨

We’re going to be a bit quieter over the next couple of days but we’ll keep you updated if there’s anything important you need to know.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanzaa to all who celebrate.

Warmest wishes,

Your City 💙
Aerial view of a city skyline at dusk with winding roads and snow-covered rooftops in the foreground under a cloudy sky.
December 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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🎁✨We can all help make a difference in communities and spread some holiday cheer this holiday season.
Our annual Holiday Giving campaign gives you simple and impactful ways to help people, pets, and neighbourhoods through vital community programs.
👉Learn more: toronto.ca/holidaygiving
A festive collage divided into four sections by a red ribbon with a bow in the center. The top left shows a volunteer packing food items into a box. The top right features a happy dog wearing a red bandana at an adoption event. The bottom left displays pink cherry blossoms against a blue sky. The bottom right shows two people holding hands in a gesture of care and support.
December 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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🎄Holiday reminder! There will be no curbside waste & nighttime collection on Thurs, Dec. 25 & Jan. 1, 2026.
Collection shifts by 1 day:
➡️ Thurs → Fri
➡️ Fri → Sat
Don’t miss your collection day this holiday season: https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/recycling-organics-garbage/holiday-impacts/
photo of a waste collector collecting garbage on a snowy day.
December 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Freezing rain is possible today. Salters are out salting roads, sidewalks and bike lanes to help prevent ice from forming.
Be careful on the roads and sidewalks. Drive safe and give yourself extra time to get around.
Learn about winter operations: toronto.ca/winter
A salt truck.
December 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Toronto Police Parking Enforcement is applying a grace period for residential parking permit who renewed their permit by November 21 and did not receive it due to expected Canada Post service delays. Use your permit expiring November 30 until you receive your new permit.
Red Toronto parking permit with expiration date November 30, 2025, and a blank white space for vehicle details.
December 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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At St. Lawrence Market, every ingredient has a story, and when you shop local for your holiday meals, you bring those stories home too. 😊

Support local and share an extra meaningful meal this holiday season. ❤️

Plan your visit: https://www.stlawrencemarket.com/
Large illuminated Christmas wreath hanging above a bustling indoor market with various food stalls and shoppers. Display case filled with assorted colorful cupcakes, French macarons, and various cookies arranged in neat rows.
December 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Turn up the festive cheer! Here’s what’s happening in Toronto this holiday season

Read the full news release: https://www.toronto.ca/news/turn-up-the-festive-cheer-heres-whats-happening-in-toronto-this-holiday-season/
Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square ice rink bustling with skaters under glowing green city hall towers at night.
December 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Want to waste less food and save money this holiday season? Start with smart planning and storage.

✔️ Plan meals and check your fridge
🍎 Buy only what you’ll use
❄️ Store food right and freeze extras

Use what you buy, enjoy what you eat, waste less.
Learn more: www.toronto.ca/FoodWaste
Festive dinner plate with sliced turkey, green beans, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and cranberry sauce on a warmly lit holiday table.
December 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Planning a winter vacation? Don’t let your pipes cause chaos!

Before you go, make sure to:
🔧 Shut off your main water valve
🚿 Open a cold tap to drain leftover water
🏠 Keep your home warm

Quick, simple, and it could save you from surprise damage.
More tips: www.www.toronto.ca/FrozenPipes
Close-up of a metal pipe valve with a red handle used to control fluid flow in plumbing.
December 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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With the warmer weather today, crews are out checking low-lying areas and clearing leaves from catch basins to help melting snow drain from the roads.🍂


December 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Due to the weather, Warming Centres remain open:

📍 136 Spadina Rd.
📍 81 Elizabeth St.
📍 12 Holmes Ave.
📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd.
📍 349 George St.   

Find locations using the map at http://toronto.ca/warmingcentres

A sign guiding the way to a warming cente.
December 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Visit the St. Lawrence Market Winter Market before it closes! From Santa visits to seasonal treats, live music, & more, the magic is still in full swing — but not for long! ❄️

📅Dec 18 - 22
️🎟️ Free admission

Plan ahjead: https://www.stlawrencemarket.com/events/event_detail/818/Winter%20Market
St. Lawrence Market building decorated with illuminated star-shaped lights at dusk in a busy urban street scene. Wooden market stall decorated with greenery and red bows selling assorted pastries to a customer in a black coat. Performer on stilts dressed in red and white playing a drum outside St Lawrence Market in an urban setting. Two women wearing winter hats stand behind a wooden holiday market stall decorated with evergreen garlands and selling various potted plants and festive greenery.
December 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Due to the weather, Warming Centres remain open:

📍 136 Spadina Rd.
📍 81 Elizabeth St.
📍 12 Holmes Ave.
📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd.
📍 349 George St.   

Find locations using the map at http://toronto.ca/warmingcentres

A sign guiding the way to a warming cente.
December 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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City of Toronto rings in 2026 with music, dancing and fireworks along the waterfront

News release: https://www.toronto.ca/news/city-of-toronto-rings-in-2026-with-music-dancing-and-fireworks-along-the-waterfront/
Fireworks along Toronto's skyline over Lake Ontario.
December 16, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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There’s warmer weather expected this week, which means it’s a good time to clear any leaves away from sewers or catch basins to near your property to help melting snow drain from the roads and away from your property. 🍂
Leaves in a sewer grate blocking water flow.
December 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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It's #TorontoTriviaTuesday! Can you guess which of Toronto's 40+ holiday markets is pictured here? ❄️ Answer in the comments!
Crowd browsing wooden stalls at an outdoor market with brick buildings and city skyscrapers in the background on a sunny day.
December 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Due to the weather, Warming Centres remain open:

📍 136 Spadina Rd.
📍 81 Elizabeth St.
📍 12 Holmes Ave.
📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd.
📍 349 George St.   

Find locations using the map at http://toronto.ca/warmingcentres

A sign guiding the way to a warming cente.
December 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Toronto neighbourhoods are beautiful 🌆. But remember: great neighbourhoods start with good neighbours 🤝. Respect your neighbours and dispose of waste properly.

Find out where waste goes: https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/recycling-organics-garbage/houses/oversized-metal-items/
aerial view of Toronto neighbourhood with fall trees
December 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Our Festivals & Events Calendar has received a big update!
It’s now more accessible and easier to use than ever before!

Browse thousands of events all over the city and find the perfect one for you:
https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/festivals-events-calendar/
December 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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The additional Warming Centres that provided temporary surge capacity due to extreme cold temperatures are now closed. The standard Warming Centres remain open and are accessible to walk-ins.

Find locations using the map at toronto.ca/warmingcentres
December 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Additional Warming Centres will open at 5 p.m. due to extreme cold temperatures:

📍 Cecil Community Centre, 58 Cecil St.

📍 Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre, 870 Queen St. E.

The previously opened Warming Centres remain open. Find locations: toronto.ca/warmingcentres.
A frame sign in front of building that says 'warming centre open. Entrance this way' with directional arrow
December 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Due to the weather, Warming Centres remain open:

📍 136 Spadina Rd.
📍 81 Elizabeth St.
📍 12 Holmes Ave.
📍 885 Scarborough Golf Club Rd.
📍 349 George St.   

Find locations using the map at toronto.ca/warmingcentres
Sign on sidewalk that says 'Warming Centre Open' with directional arrow.
December 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM